Defending Your Company From Activist Shareholders
In recent years shareholder activism has increased significantly. There have already been more activist campaigns announced against S&P 500 companies in 2014 than in any ... Continued
Canadian Securities Regulators Propose to Revive and Streamline Rights Offerings
The CSA propose to revive and streamline rights offerings.
Defending your Company from Activist Shareholders
In recent years shareholder activism has increased significantly, emphasizing the need to make the proper defense when activist campaigns are announced.
Nafeesa Valli-Hasham speaking at TSX Ignite
This afternoon, Nafeesa Valli-Hasham is presenting at the TSX Ignite event taking place at The Roundhouse. Nafeesa is speaking on Panel Two: Four Practices to ... Continued
Duty of Good Faith and Honest Performance Extended to All Contracts in Canada
The SCC extended for the first time the principle of good faith to all contracts.
Canada Introduces Resource Sector Transparency Act to Fight Corruption
Canada introduced the Extractive Sector Transparency Measures Act to fight corruption.
Canadian Securities Regulators Require Disclosure on Women’s Recruitment and Participation
The securities regulatory authorities in Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Nunavut, Ontario, Québec and Saskatchewan (“participating jurisdictions”) announced on October ... Continued
SEC Publishes Risk Alert on Broker-Dealers’ Unregistered Sales of MicroCap Stocks on Behalf of Customers
On October 9, 2014, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) published a Risk Alert and FAQs to remind broker-dealers of their obligations when they ... Continued
SEC Publishes Risk Alert on Broker-Dealers’ Unregistered Sales of MicroCap Stocks on behalf of Customers
The SEC published a Risk Alert on broker-dealers’ unregistered sales of microcap stocks on behalf of customers.
Canadian Securities Regulators Require Disclosure on Women’s Recruitment and Participation
Canadian Regulators require disclosure on women’s recruitment and participation.
Canadian Securities Administrators Propose New Take-Over Bid Rules
On September 11, 2014, the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) announced that they intend to publish for comment a new harmonized regulatory proposal to Multilateral Instrument ... Continued
Canadian Securities Administrators Propose New Take-Over Bid Rules
The CSA proposed new take-over bid rules.